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The Human Services Department mission is: To transform lives. Working with our partners, we design and deliver innovative, high quality health and human services that improve the security and promote independence for New Mexicans in their communities.
Fees
Fees charged for cases are deducted from child support collections. No more than 10% of any payment goes toward fees. Families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will not have fees deducted from child support collections.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| * Establish Support Obligation and/or Establish Paternity | $250 |
| Modifications of Support | $150 |
| *Support Enforcement | $250 |
| Filing Fee | Actual Cost |
| Witness Fees | Actual Cost |
| Paternity Tests | Actual Cost |
| Service of Process | Actual Cost |
| Expert Witness Fees | Actual Cost |
| Court Costs | Actual Cost |
| IRS Full Collection Service | Actual Cost |
| IRS Tax Refund Intercept | $25 |
| Taxation & Revenue Department Tax Refund Intercept Service | $25 |
| Administrative Offset | Applicable Federal Fee |
* Indicates a one-time only fee for the life of the case.